Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £59k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £567k | £567k | +£179 | £39k | 98 |
2019-20 | £600k | £584k | +£16k | £55k | 84 |
2020-21 | £551k | £558k | -£7k | £47k | 82 |
2021-22 | £526k | £562k | -£36k | £11k | 76 |
2022-23 | £538k | £553k | -£14k | -£3k | 77 |
2023-24 | £580k | £567k | +£13k | £10k | 72 |
2024-25 | £633k | £555k | +£78k | £59k | 80 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 63% of them. It spends £6,894 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,895.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £2,609 | £3,999 | £3,058–£4,741 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,031 | £1,752 | £1,356–£2,186 |
Supply staff | £50 | £177 | £91–£360 |
Admin and clerical | £1,404 | £413 | £326–£539 |
Premises | £298 | £527 | £396–£610 |
Energy | £149 | £148 | £124–£173 |
Learning resources & ICT | £311 | £411 | £298–£551 |
Bought-in services | £199 | £270 | £125–£486 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lewannick Community Primary School Tight
- Ramsden Infant School In deficit
- Prudhoe Castle First School Heading for deficit
- Swinefleet Primary School Large reserves
- Kensworth Church of England Academy Healthy
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Healthy
- Broadbottom Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Roxton Church of England Academy Healthy
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School In deficit
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Dominic CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £620k | £7,702 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £161 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,404 a pupil, against a typical £413 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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